I have been compensated by #LetsMakeSmores and #CollectiveBias for this post, but the opinions expressed are 100% my own.
There are two things that can immediately transport me back to childhood. Food and music. #LetsMakeSmores agrees. Not long ago, I heard The Pina Colada song by Rupert Holmes in the movie Grown Ups. This is one of those movies that I am ashamed that I actually like so much because I know so many people who hate it. However, I think what draws me to it, is the idea of reminiscing with old friends. Sometimes, there’s nothing better than sitting around a fire, listening to tunes and talking.
And what better way to get an immediate transport back to yesteryear this summer with my friends by combining this song with another childhood classic: S’mores.
This recipe takes less than 10 minutes, all of the S’mores classic ingredients Honey Maid Graham Crackers, Jet Puffed Marshmallows, Hershey’s Chocolate bars, and is perfect for those nights you’re already reminiscing with friends around a bon fire. If a bon fire is not your thing, these can easily be made indoors too.
The first trick is to making these awesome S’mores whenever you want for a quick treat is to always have S’mores ingredients on hand. Walmart already has them together for you in store for easy shopping.
So, get the old tunes cranked up, and invite your old pals over. It is time for some of the best S’mores you’ve ever had.
Pina Colada S’mores
Honey Maid Graham Crackers
Jet Puffed Marshmallows
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate
fresh pineapple cut into chunks
coconut flakes
When you’re outside with your friends, and you have a nice hot bon fire and always using fire safety, roast both one Jet Puffed marshmallow AND one pineapple slice. This helps to not only get your marshmallow perfectly gooey on the inside, but also gets the pineapple nice and caramelized on the outside.
While you are roasting the Jet Puffed marshmallow and pineapple, have a friend prep your Honey Maid Graham Cracker square with two or three rectangles of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate and some coconut flakes.
Whether your marshmallow is flaming or just golden, you be the judge of perfection, put your roasted goodies on your prepared graham and top it with one more Honey Maid Graham cracker square.
Then, in between bites talk about your fun summer adventures, or the time you waited in line all night for the midnight showing of Star Wars: Episode I and you were the only one not dressed up thus proving you were the nerd of the dorks.
In under 10 minutes you’ll feel like a kid again, but with a little grown up fanciness for good measure.
When you get together with your old pals this summer, how will you dress up your s’mores? What tunes will be playing? What memories will you be sharing?
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